NHTSA recall 99V-305 (99V305001)

visibility recall reported November 1, 1999 - about 98,817 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V305001
Also written as: 99V-305
Manufacturer number: SR-99-003
Reported: November 1, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~98,817
Component: visibility

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.

Why it is dangerous

LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-305 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Mitsubishi Eclipse - 2000

Mitsubishi Galant - 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.